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« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2014, 01:14:20 PM +0100 » |
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"must" sounds a bit harsh so I have made it "can"
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« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2014, 02:20:51 PM +0100 » |
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You will not believe what a relief it is to read that several other find these Yank Tanks drive like a rudderless supertanker. My first laps of practice last night were like a nightmare with much grass cutting sceneray modification! Plus anything other than a marshmallow on the gas pedal and the rear tyres simply ignite and no matter what i do the temps will not come down unless I stop the car and wait Surviving the race without mashing it into the barriers or running on the rims looks unlikely.
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« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2014, 02:31:56 PM +0100 » |
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@Evil. Didn't you do Tony's similar (ish) event a couple of weeks ago? Ahh actually you won it... these cars are a little more "sensitive" but it feels much the same to me
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« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2014, 05:05:07 PM +0100 » |
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I'll try to make this one as the substitute KC driver but haven't even downloaded the track yet I like VIR so it should be fun
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« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2014, 05:33:27 PM +0100 » |
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@Evil. Didn't you do Tony's similar (ish) event a couple of weeks ago? Ahh actually you won it... these cars are a little more "sensitive" but it feels much the same to me Yes, I did the V8 series in GTL on this very track and squeaked a win. But, for some reason I find the cars in GTL relatively easy to set up and drive, whereas the identical car in PnG and on the same circuit I cannot tame.?? They feel like completely different beasts to me and I cannot explain it. I thought that as both GTL and PnG are built on the same GTR2 platform they would be more or less the same in terms of physics and response. But it seems I was wrong Unless of course I have done something wrong, which is always a distinct possibility!!
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« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2014, 06:06:02 PM +0100 » |
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GTL is based on GTL, which "might" have some similarity to GTR1, but P&G is based on GTR2 which changed quite a lot of struff and it's a mod not an original game. P&G3.1 was an update that improved quite a few things, but all the changes were not to everyone's taste
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« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2014, 06:15:11 PM +0100 » |
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Plus GTL is old cars on modern tyres whereas p&g uses vintage tyres on vintage cars!
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« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2014, 06:16:23 PM +0100 » |
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"must" sounds a bit harsh so I have made it "can" I think that you had it right the first time. Top three drivers may only drive ....blah, blah, blah, means that they have permission to only drive those cars. Which is correct. Top three drivers can only drive ... blah, blah, blah, implies that they lack the ability to drive anything else!
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« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2014, 06:35:04 PM +0100 » |
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Plus GTL is old cars on modern tyres whereas p&g uses vintage tyres on vintage cars!
Not always true.
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« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2014, 07:57:44 PM +0100 » |
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got a previous engagement.. Previous engagement cancelled, so free to race now. Highly doubt I'll make it to the finish but will give it a go..
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« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2014, 08:56:30 PM +0100 » |
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lost FFB on the start line again don't know why as didn't have fanaleds this time. Seems to do it if I watch someone else do a lap during qually. Bloody annoying. Tried to do a lap or two but threading a lumbering beast on a narrow track with no feedback was impossible. Only happens in P&G :'( Nice track, just too narrow for these barges.
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« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2014, 09:43:30 PM +0100 » |
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Bah, was using my stick seq shifter because my paddles are double shifting and was so concerned about getting off the line and not selecting reverse (did it a couple of times in pracci) that I jumped the start and received a stop/go penalty. Had a chase back but when I finally got within range of Dan and Matt, they both fell off giving me an easy pass. Lonely race then Grats to John, Clive and Geoffers
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« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2014, 09:55:16 PM +0100 » |
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Grats to John and all finishers. My best result in PnG, but somewhat tempered by the absence of certain Italians . Quite surprised to find that I got front row on the grid with a 2:12. It was about the same as I had managed in my hours practice on Wednesday and I thought it was at least 6 secs off what I was expecting to be pole. The fact that I had qualified so well gave me some comfort as it meant that what I was experiencing with these barges was much the same as everyone else, and that was a huge relief. John was in a class of his own with 3 secs in hand over my best but I was determined to try and follow him in the early laps and get a good start. The first few laps the plan worked and John dragged me away from the chasing pack until I had about 10 secs cushion behind me. Then I got an attack of the stoopids and on consecutive laps I made mistakes until Geoffers was within 3 secs at one point From then on I concentrated on getting everything nice and smooth and just managed the tyres to the end. Still not used to this tyre wear and usually panic at half race distance when I see how little rubber I might have left. I guess I got it somewhere near right this time as I had about 20% left on all 4 wheels at the end. Slowly getting to grips with the PnG physics and handling, but it is a bit like pushing fog uphill with a stick sometimes.
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« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2014, 10:27:29 PM +0100 » |
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Slowly getting to grips with the PnG physics and handling, but it is a bit like pushing fog uphill with a stick sometimes.
Actually more like pushing butter up a porcupine's rectum with a red hot needle! Great result lads! I shall have to stay away more often.
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« Reply #29 on: October 23, 2014, 11:21:07 PM +0100 » |
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Well that went about as well as expected..! Must be just me, but really found no enjoyment trying to drive these cars ocean liners.
Looking forward to proper cars again next week..!
Congrats podium.
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